Why Vancouver could soon see more murals on construction boarding
The initiative of 60 murals was dubbed #MakeArtWhileApart and led by the Vancouver Mural Festival. The colourful painted murals helped spark joy and inspire hope for those who happened to walk by the works of art — however, many of them disappeared as businesses began to re-open months later. Now, with the renewed support from bodies like the City of Vancouver, Downtown Vancouver BIA and Robson BIA, and South Granville BIA, the city can expect to see more art embodying messages of hope and positivity. “As we’ve seen during COVID-19 with storefront hoarding murals, construction hoardi...